Diabetes Risk Factors WisdomCard™

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  1. American Diabetes Association: Risk Test diabetes.org - Risk Test
  2. Mayo Clinic: Type 2 Diabetes - Risks Factors | Type 1 Diabetes - Risk Factors mayoclinic.com - Type 1 Diabetes - Risk Factors
  3. A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Diabetes Risk Factors nlm.nih.gov - Diabetes Risk Factors
  4. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? diabetes.niddk.nih.gov - Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
  5. Healthwise (via WebMD): Type 1 Diabetes - What Increases Your Risk diabetes.webmd.com - Type 1 Diabetes - What Increases Your Risk
  6. MedicineNet: Diabetes Prevention - What are the Risks Factors for Developing Diabetes? | Are There Any "Red Flags" We Can Measure That Point to an Increased Risk for Diabetes? medicinenet.com - Are There Any "Red Flags" We Can Measure That Point to an Increased Risk for Diabetes?
  7. eMedTV: Diabetes Risk Factors: An Overview diabetes.emedtv.com - Diabetes Risk Factors: An Overview
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Research Notes on Diabetes Risk Factors


The exact cause of Type 1 diabetes is unknown. Family history of the disease is a possible risk factor. Why some people develop type 2 diabetes and others don't isn't completely understood.1 There are some known factors that can increase the risk of developing it. The known risk factors include being overweight, inactivity, family history, HDL cholesterol under 35, high blood pressure and having prediabetes.2

Fast Facts:

  • Those over 45 years of age are at increased risk.2
  • Those over 45 should have their blood glucose checked at least every 3 years.2
  • Random blood glucose testing should start younger, especially if there are existing risk factors.2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Mayo Clinic: Type 2 Diabetes - Risks Factors | Type 1 Diabetes - Risk Factors
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Diabetes Risk Factors

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